The Jerez circuit and its incredible atmosphere, with usually more than 100 fans shouting around the track, await Tito Rabat and Jack Miller this weekend. For Team Estrella Galicia 000 Marc VDS this will be the start of the European campaign of the 0,0 MotoGP world championship.
Having scored points in the first three races of the season, Tito Rabat heads to Jerez with full confidence. At home, the Spaniard intends to take advantage of the progress made with his Honda RC213V during his premier class debut.
Rabat, who holds an impressive record at Jerez, including a victory in Moto2 in 2013, intends to secure a place in the top ten during what will be the thirtieth consecutive edition of the Andalusian event.
The Spanish Grand Prix will also mark the return of Jack Miller. Victim of a fall and injured his right ankle during a fall during practice for the Grand Prix of the Americas, the Australian was unable to participate in the Texan race.
Miller remained in the United States after his fall to work intensively with a physiotherapist to recover from his injury. A race against time to be ready this weekend. Satisfied with the progress made, the 21-year-old driver believes he is physically close to the maximum to tackle the 27 laps of the race.
Tito Rabat:
“Texas has allowed us to clearly identify where we are most in difficulty and where we need to work. This is the acceleration when exiting small turns while still on the corner. I have to modify my riding to improve and the team must also be able to help me with the settings of the bike and the electronics. Jerez is a fast circuit and fortunately this problem should only arise for three or four corners. So I'm optimistic and confident that I can have a good weekend. Running in Spain always gives extra motivation and I will do my best to get a good result. I think we can take a new step to get closer to the best. »
Jack Miller:
“It's never nice to miss a race due to injury like it was for me in Texas. So I can't wait to get back on my bike in Jerez. After Austin, I stayed in the United States and worked hard with Doctor Andy Walshe to get back on my feet before the races started in Europe. The next few weeks will be difficult with back-to-back Grands Prix, starting this weekend in Jerez. »
Michael Bartholemy: Team Principal
“Tito may be the only rookie this year in MotoGP, but after three overseas Grands Prix finished in the points he finds himself ahead of the other satellite Honda riders in the general classification. He had problems in Austin, but the Jerez circuit is very different to the Americas and I think that should allow him to continue the progress he started in Qatar and Argentina. Jack is able to drive again after the injury that took him out of the Texas race. He showed at the start of the year that he had the speed, but he must now transform this pace into results and championship points. »
